Synonyms & related words for grapnel

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Words related to grapnel

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Where does grapnel come from?

The word grapnel breaks down into 2 roots of Old French origin: grap, from Old French grape (“hook”); and -nel, from Old French -el (“diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.